Judge slams man accused of killing pastor's son, 2, and baby in Wilmington car crash

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Matthew Deans allegedly hit Gentry and Haldey Eddings' family car in May
Their son Dobbs, 2, was killed in the Wilmington, North Carolina, crash
Hadley, 28, was eight months pregnant at the time of the deadly collision
Doctors delivered the baby by emergency c-section, but the child died
Deans was chastised for his casual attire during his brief appearance
The judge said: 'Why are you going to show up to court dressed like that based on these charges?'

Published: 08:45 EST, 1 August 2015 | Updated: 13:00 EST, 1 August 2015

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A man accused of killing a pastor's two young sons in a car crash was slammed by a judge for wearing shorts and a fishing shirt into court.

Matthew Deans allegedly rear-ended Gentry and Haldey Eddings' family car in Wilmington, North Carolina, killing their two-year-old son Dobbs on May 23.

Hadley, 28, was eight months pregnant at the time of the crash. Doctors delivered the baby by emergency c-section but the child, named Reed, also passed away two days later.

When Deans showed up to court for a brief appearance on Friday, the judge chastised him for his casual appearance.

Matthew Deans bow his head in a Wilmington, North Carolina, courtroom after the judge slammed him for wearing shorts and a fishing shirt. He is accused of killing a pastor's son and newborn baby in May

Deans allegedly rear-ended Gentry and Haldey Eddings' family car in Wilmington, North Carolina, killing their two-year-old son Dobbs

She said: 'Why are you going to show up to court dressed like that based on these charges?'

According to WSOCTV, the case was even continued until a later date because Deans was dressed too inappropriately for the courtroom.

In an interview after the crash, Hadley told the Charlotte Observer: 'We got to hold him. They put us in a private room and we were able to hold him and do some skin-on-skin time and I got to take a little nap with him, which was wonderful. Gentry did too. We just sat and held him.'

The couple, whose sixth anniversary fell on the night of the crash, said that this incident is as much God's as it is theirs.

'God has our boys in a place of peace, so I am in a place of peace,' said Gentry told the Observer. 'God has a plan. The situation is a frustrating one. We don't want to be here. We don't like it. This is not a fun situation. We're mad at the loss. But we know God is good and has a plan and we believe that.'

'I hate that this happened. I don't like it at all. But I can trust God even when it's really hard. I just trust it. I have to, I have to,' Hadley added.

In June the couple said that they forgave Deans, shortly after the accident.

The judge said top Deans during the brief appearance: 'Why are you going to show up to court dressed like that based on these charges?'

Hadley, 28, was eight months pregnant at the time of the crash. Doctors delivered the baby by emergency c-section but the child, named Reed, also passed away on May 25

'Well, just think about it from his perspective,' Hadley added. 'Can you just imagine being the person who ran into the back of three cars and killed two sons? Can you just imagine the burden your heart would feel? I would be devastated.'

Gentry is a worship leader at Forest Hills Church - one of the biggest churches in Charlotte with a 6,000-member congregation across four campuses.

He said that the couple has 'to learn how to do things differently'.

'We can't just plow through,' he said. 'We're on a journey and it's going to be a long one.'

He added that their house is 'just quieter' without their son.

'In the mornings we would still be asleep and we'd hear Dobbs at his little gate at the door,' Gentry said. 'He'd be going, 'Mommy! Daddy! Mommy! Daddy!' He just loved life. He wanted to be a part of everything.'

The couple has kept the boys' rooms as they were before the crash. They haven't thought about trying to have more children.

A GoFundMe page organized by the couple's friends has raised over $200,000 in the two months since the accident.

But Hadley and Gentry said that those who want to help should donate to 'Mission of Hope Haiti', a mission where they both served.

The organization works in orphan care, education, health care, church advancement and women and family empowerment programs throughout Haiti.